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New Virginia Tech startup seeks to use nano-capsules derived from milk to deliver heart drug , articleGood things come in small packages. Launched by Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Robert Gourdie, The Tiny Cargo Co. will package vital heart medicine in nano-containers extracted from cow’s milk.
Date: Feb 12, 2020 -
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Researcher receives $1 million grant to develop DNA extraction technology for timber , articleEli Vlaisavljevich, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and mechanics, will work to develop new technology that could help stem illegal timbering and the resulting effect on the environment.
Date: Feb 06, 2020 -
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Biomechanics researcher thrives as mentor, advocate , articleRobin Queen, associate professor of biomedical engineering and mechanics in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, will be awarded the Orthopaedic Research Society’s Adele L. Boskey, Ph.D. Award. Queen is the second recipient of the award since its inception.
Date: Jan 24, 2020 -
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Study provides the first data on concussion risk in youth football , articleThe data, which showed that youth football players sustain concussions at lower levels of head acceleration than older athletes, will help guide helmet design and testing.
Date: Jan 24, 2020 -
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X-ray images help reveal insects’ physiological responses to gravity , articleA new study by Jake Socha, professor in biomedical engineering and mechanics in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science journal shows that insects experience physiological effects of gravity similar to that of humans.
Date: Jan 13, 2020 -
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Class of 2019: Engineering graduate student Whitney Tatem uses car crash data to improve safety , articleThe first time she entered a university lab, Tatem knew biomedical engineering was the field for her.
Date: Dec 16, 2019 -
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Training machines to diagnose human injuries , articleThere are some injuries in the musculoskeletal system, such as small tendon tears, that the human eye cannot see. Vincent Wang, the Kevin P. Granata faculty fellow and associate professor in biomedical engineering and mechanics, is using data to train robots to detect these injuries.
Date: Dec 11, 2019 -
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Biomedical engineering and mechanics doctoral student studies spacewalks with NASA , articleGrace Wusk, a doctoral student in biomedical engineering and mechanics in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, is simulating spacewalks using virtual reality headsets.
Date: Dec 09, 2019 -
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Biomedical, business, engineering teams set to dive into shark-tank style competition , articleWith a focus on health sciences and technology, the HS&T Hokie Pitch will involve 30 students who have worked with real-world mentors, selected intellectual property, and created an entrepreneurial plan to develop and commercialize biomedical discoveries.
Date: Dec 05, 2019 -
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Raffaella De Vita elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers , articleDe Vita, professor of biomedical engineering and mechanics at Virginia Tech, was honored for her significant contributions as an internationally recognized expert in biomechanics.
Date: Dec 02, 2019
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